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From: credmond@watmath.UUCP (Chris Redmond)
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Subject: Re: MARIS
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Date: Wed, 1-Jan-86 11:48:48 EST
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Posted: Wed Jan  1 11:48:48 1986
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>>
>>I would remind the reader that it is standing Hall of Fame policy that
>>admission should be based on lifetime achievement and not on a single
>>great accomplishment, e.g., consider Don Larsen.
>>
>do not believe he deserves Hall of Fame recognition.  The Hall of Fame
>is reserved for those players who have consistently produced great
>seasons, year in and year out (OH MY GOD, THAT MEANS PETEY WILL MAKE IT!!).
>
It has come to my attention that one member of the Hall of Fame
is a pitcher named Candy Cummings, who pitched exactly two seasons
in the majors and had a lifetime record of 21-22.  Why?  He was
the inventor of the curve ball.  I would describe that as a single
great accomplishment!